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PM Abiy Lays Foundation for Africa ' s Largest Airport
Nearly Two Years After Relaunch Kenya Airways has Pulled Out of Eldoret Route
Kenya Airways has suspended flights between Nairobi and Eldoret, quietly exiting the route in late December 2025, less than two years after resuming service. The airline has not issued an official statement, but industry sources link the move to ongoing costcutting and network optimisation efforts.
The busy domestic route will now be served by Kenya Airways’ low-cost subsidiary Jambojet, alongside Skyward Express, reflecting a broader shift toward using budget carriers on price-sensitive routes. Operational pressures, including aircraft shortages and rising maintenance costs, are understood to have influenced the decision.
Addis Abeba— Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the Bishoftu International Airport, poised to become Africa ' s largest aviation hub, while the Oromo Liberation Front( OLF) condemned the project as involving " forced displacement," alleging that thousands of residents are being uprooted and demanding ownership stakes for affected farmers.
The ceremony in Abbuu Seeraa, Bishoftu, was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh, Oromia Regional President Shimelis Abdisa, and Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew.
Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Abiy described the airport as a " mega station " central to Ethiopia ' s long-term aviation and industrial strategy, with the capacity to handle up to 110 million passengers annually--tripling the continent ' s current busiest hubs. He added that the project would bolster the African Continental Free Trade Area( AfCFTA) and enhance Ethiopia ' s global competitiveness.
For travelers, flights to Eldoret remain available, though reduced competition may affect fares and schedules. The move underscores the growing role of low-cost airlines in Kenya’ s domestic aviation market and the challenges facing full-service carriers as they restructure for long-term sustainability.
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